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Former Premier League boss Poyet quits job with South Korean club

Former Premier League boss Gus Poyet has quit his post at South Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors days after his assistant manager departed amid a racism scandal. Poyet, who guided Jeonbuk to both the K League 1 title and the Korea Cup this season, informed the club he wished to terminate his contract after Mauricio Taricco was handed a severe punishment for what league officials deemed a racist gesture towards referee Kim Woo-seong.

FC Seoul v Buriram United - AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 East Region Group Stage

📽️ | Lingard cracks out fresh celebration after FC Seoul goal

Jesse Lingard hit a major personal milestone in FC Seoul’s 3-1 defeat to Gimcheon Sangmu, scoring a sharp, improvised finish to reach double-digit league goals for the first time in his career — and celebrated with a brand-new dance. The ex-Manchester United attacker shone despite the loss, continuing his remarkable late-career revival in the K League.

FC Seoul v Buriram United - AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 East Region Group Stage

Lingard brace off the bench inspires remarkable FC Seoul comeback

Jesse Lingard came off the bench for FC Seoul and scored two goals as the capital side came from 2-0 down to beat Gangwon 4-2 over the weekend. The ex-Manchester United star was introduced midway through the second half to inspire an impressive comeback victory. The result leaves FC Seoul in fourth place in the K League 1 but someway off league leaders Jeonbuk in the final knockings of the 2025 season.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1FC Seoul crestFC Seoul4400102812
W
W
W
W
2Ulsan HD FC crestUlsan HD FC431072510
D
W
W
W
3Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC crestJeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC52216518
W
W
D
D
L
4Daejeon Hana Citizen crestDaejeon Hana Citizen51316516
L
W
D
D
D
5Bucheon FC 1995 crestBucheon FC 199551315506
D
D
L
D
W
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Frequently asked questions

With 16 titles to their name, Argentina are the most successful team in Copa America. They won their first-ever title in 1921, winning 15 more since. La Albiceleste also emerged victorious in the most recent edition in 2024, defending their title from 2021.

Generally, since the 1993 edition, 12 teams have been participating in the Copa America. Exceptions include the 2016 and 2024 editions, which featured 16 teams. Initially, there were just four teams, with a permanent expansion to 10 teams in 1975.

No player has made more Copa America appearances than Lionel Messi, with the Argentinian legend featuring in an impressive 39 games.

Former Argentine footballer Norberto Mendez and Brazilian footballer Zizinho share the record of scoring the most goals in Copa America history, having found the back of the net 17 times each.

Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo set the record as the oldest player to participate in a Copa America game when he started against Argentina at the 2024 edition, aged 41 years and 73 days.

Humberto Elgueta is the youngest player to ever play in the Copa America. The midfielder from Chile was aged just 16 years and one day when he featured against Brazil in the 1920 edition.

Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Diego Maradona, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Alexis Sanchez, Diego Forlan, James Rodriguez, Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez, Mario Kempes, Neymar, Enzo Francescoli, Carlos Valderrama, Tim Howard, Rafa Marquez, and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez are some of the most famous players to have played in the Copa America.

Marcelo Bielsa, Lionel Scaloni, Guillermo Stabile, Ricardo Gareca, Jorge Sampaoli, Oscar Tabarez, etc are some of the best managers to have managed nations at the Copa America.